Police report.

James Hoary, 37, of the 800 block of Washington Street...

February 18, 2000

Mt. Prospect — James Hoary, 37, of the 800 block of Washington Street, Woodstock, was arrested Feb. 10 after he allegedly spent more than a year removing change from vending machines at Randhurst Shopping Center, 999 N. Elmhurst Rd., according to a report released Thursday. Hoary quit DVS Vending Inc. of Aurora but kept his keys and uniform, police said. From 1996 to January 1998, Hoary would take his children with him, drive to vending machines at Randhurst and withdraw money, police said. During that period, he withdrew $20,000, police said. Police had a warrant out for his arrest since January 1998. Rolling Meadows police picked him up last week from the McHenry County Jail. Police said Vernon Hills and Mundelein also had warrants out for his arrest related to thefts. Hoary was charged with theft and endangering the life of a child, police said.